DIY-erless Guitar Hero controller
by Christopher Grant 
{ Jan 17th 2006 at 8:30PM }
Some might say the cord on the Guitar Hero "controller" is more realistic, simulating the cable on an electric guitar. Lucky for us TheDude06 isn't one of them. He's done the due diligence, and posted it all on Make's forums, so we can reap the rewards. His instructions make the project seem pretty doable, if you have a little patience and a soldering iron. He says, "If you dont mind possibly trashing your contoller, there is only minimal electronics knowledge required to do this "mod". i didnt do anything more than run a wire from the guitar switch, to a pad on the controller. The only parts required were a battery holder, and a switch."Sure it costs a couple rupees, but if you have a tendency to slide on your knees or jump off the couch while
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
TheDude06 @ Jan 17th 2006 8:53PM
glad you liked the project! its holding up well. weve played for at least a dozen hours this weekend, and still on the same set of AA batteries! :)
GTgamer @ Jan 18th 2006 6:38PM
That's pretty hot...and another reason I keep saying that I should pony up and subscribe to Make. My soldering iron is very dusty.
TheBlasto @ Jan 20th 2006 9:02AM
That's most excellent. When will the mass-production start? :)